MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – Release/Statement Headline: MovingPros Award Winners Announced | PR.co.nz (PR.co.nz) Taking out the top spot of Mover of the Year was Auckland moving company Citymove Ltd, followed by Easy Move Furniture Removals and Suburban Metro Relocations rounding out the top three spots. Some of the more well-known national […]

Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Coalition’s very clever ban on foreign house sales Dr Bryce Edwards. The new coalition government looks set to record a big political win with its very clever plan to ban house sales to foreigners. Previously Labour’s policy of banning foreigners from buying houses in New Zealand had appeared to be […]

Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter October 2017 Tēnā koutou After weeks of waiting, we finally have a new Government. It remains to be seen what implications will be for our industry. In the meantime, here’s what you can read about in this newsletter: Top five issues in complaints and […]

MIL OSI – Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter July 2017 Welcome to our July update. We have a lot to share with you, including a key Tribunal decision, news about REAA and information we hope will be useful to you in your work. What’s happening at REAA? We have […]

MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Green Party: Well, they would say that wouldn’t they? Property investors’ lobby groups have been up in arms this week about Labour and Green parties’ plans to close tax loopholes and fix the housing market. That’s probably a good thing. Like an investor in any […]

MIL OSI – Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter April 2017 Welcome to the autumn newsletter. There is certainly a lot going on in the real estate sector – which is perhaps why there is so much to share with you in this edition. It’s a busy time at REAA […]

MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Point England: An almighty mess in the making A special joint blog from Marama Davidson, Green Party social housing spokesperson and Eugenie Sage, Green Party environment spokesperson. A Treaty settlement, environmental planning, affordable housing, threatened native species and recreation spaces are all in play in […]

MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand – PR.co.nz – Press Release/Statement: Headline: First Landlord Conviction under new Tenancy Law Reform (PR.co.nz) Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team’s first successful prosecution of a landlord for renting […]

MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Walking the walk on the Living Wage 1200 staff from the University of Auckland are stopping work today – calling on the Vice-Chancellor to offer union members a fair and equitable increase in pay. We’re really supportive of this effort and the work that the […]

MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – Release/Statement Headline: Wellington First Home and Apartment Builders $5000 Rate Discount (PR.co.nz) “Affordable housing is one of the things we all love about Wellington. It’s what attracts people to come and build their lives here,” Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester says. “In the face of a shortage of […]

MIL OSI – Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter February 2017 STATISTICS I hope 2017 has started well for you all. While many New Zealanders enjoy holidays and long weekends over summer, I know that for many of you this is a busy time of year. In this newsletter […]

MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Ending homelessness Homelessness is a disgrace. It’s ugly and dehumanising and I can’t bear to see it every day in my home town of Wellington. Unlike Sir Robert Jones, though, I’ve never thought about blaming the victims for their situation. That’s bully talk and Sir […]

MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Well, THAT happened: reflecting on 2016 and beyond Lots of people are saying 2016 has been a bit of a shocker, with political events like Brexit and Trump; US Police shooting black people – and the emergence of Black Lives Matter; the death of legendary […]

MIL OSI – Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry newsletter December 2016 STATISTICS This is the 50th The Update newsletter the REAA has sent to licensees since the first newsletter in December 2009, a month after the REAA was established. That first issue was emailed to 11,600 licensees and focused […]

MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development 2 – Release/Statement Headline: Ministry releases key information about demand to social housing sector 15 December 2016. Source: Ministry of Social Development The Ministry of Social Development has today released its 2016 Social Housing Purchasing Strategy. The strategy brings together data on the nature and demand for […]

MIL Analysis+Reportage – EveningReport.NZ Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (left) with his Fijian counterpart Voreqe Bainimarama in Suva last June. He said then he wanted to “reset” ties with Fiji. Image: Fiji Times Former National Party leader Don Brash has condemned the man who ousted him for the party’s leadership, saying […]

MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development 2 – Release/Statement Headline: Pilot emergency housing programme at Manurewa Marae ends 09 November 2016. The Ministry of Social Development has been working closely with Manurewa Marae since they started their pilot emergency housing programme Whakapiki Ora. The 12 month contract for funding that the Marae agreed […]